What does "post hoc" mean?

An instance of the post hoc ergō propter hoc fallacy, in which temporal order is confused with causation.

What is a synonym for "post hoc"?

Common synonyms include: post hoc ergo propter hoc, retroactively.

adj, adv, noun

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Noun

1
An instance of the post hoc ergō propter hoc fallacy, in which temporal order is confused with causation.
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2
the logical fallacy of believing that temporal succession implies a causal relation wordnet

Adjective

1
After the fact.
"Our work on using research was post hoc rather than planned as an integral part of the original study."

Adverb

1
After the fact.
"Ultimately, the wisdom of preemption will be judged post hoc."

"Our work on using research was post hoc rather than planned as an integral part of the original study."

Etymology 1

From Latin post hoc.

Etymology 2

From Latin post hoc ergō propter hoc.